Enjoy a Devonshire Tea in the Megalong Valley

Visit the Megalong Tea Rooms for the best scones, home made blackberry jam with whipped cream, sandwiches, soups and plowman's lunches. From there it is a short drive drive to the creek where there is a very pretty picnic area. If you follow Megalong Valley Rd you can continue on through private gates to the National Park there, where there are some great hikes.

Or a picnic

Mermaids Glen (on Megalong Valley Road)

Lovely in hot weather - an interesting walk through cool climate rainforest to a waterfall and pool.

Govetts Leap (the end of Govetts Leap Rd)

Take the Fairfax Track to the left of the lookout (as you face the view). After a five minute walk along a well made track suitable for wheel chairs you will find a picnic table and shelter with magnificent views.

Blackheath Memorial Park

Next to the swimming pool, duck pond and children's play equipment there are free BBQs under shelter.

Watch a movie at an old fashioned cinema

Mt Vic Flicks

Any Thursday to Sunday, visit the original old-fashioned cinema at Mt Victoria, and enjoy a cup of tea in a real mug and a Choc Top. http://www.mountvicflicks.com.au

This place is a local favourite!

Art, Craft, Books and Antiques

The town of Blackheath abounds with local crafts people, artists, galleries, second hand and antique shops.

Walk down to the duck pond and there are free electric BBQ's for cooking a meal and children's play equipment.

Shop at our Local Markets

Local Blackheath Markets are the first Sunday of the month at Blackheath Public School. Look out for the growers table where local gardeners bring in fresh produce and eggs and seedlings to sell. Also second hand stalls and local products.

Regional Growers Markets are the second Sunday of the month held in the Blackheath Community Hall. A fantastic array of fresh, regional produce. Veges, seedlings, jams, breads, salt bush lamb, pickles, locally grown olives to name just a few.

Further down the mountain at Lawson Public School are the Magpie Markets on the third Sunday of the month and also has a local growers table.

Take home some local Produce

Why not drive out along the very scenic Shipley Road and stock up on locally grown apples, famous freshly pressed apple juice, apple jelly and apple pies and tarts from Logan Brae Apple Orchard (open Sundays from 10-4pm) . Keep driving and youveer left to Hargreaves Lookout or right to Mt Blackheath which is a favourite spot for hang gliding and both places are great picnic spots with magnificent views out over the Megalong and Kanimbla Valleys.

Like some locally produced honey? Pick some up from the watch repair shop behind the Blackheath Laundomat on Wentworth Street.

You can pick up lovely freshly picked, home grown produce, eggs and home made pickles and jams at The Quarry Garden at the very end of Connaught Street (off Govetts Leap Rd) on the left.

Art Galleries

The Blue Mountains Cultural Centre in Katoomba is definately worth a visit. There is a $5 entry fee that covers all exhibitions, a audiovisual tour of the Blue Mountains and it's history and landscapes, a varying array of free classes, music and the occasional art market and community chess days. There is also an excellent cafe and library.